Water proofing my TX200 walnut stock. What would you do?!

[Danman]

Second coat drying! I have to say I was watching some vids on the process and some guys just coated it 3 times no prep in between. Glad I got me some '00' steel wool and buffed it out before second coat. Some parts had absorbed the oil and were dull again while some parts it dried on top and was fairly glossy already. I buffed it to an even finish and ragged it off first. My dad thought perhaps whatever AA put on the stock prior was messing it up. Also used a rag instead of my finger and it was faster, more evenly applied.

 

[Sydney Monk]

Good day everyone, I have been on the fence about the unfinished walnut stock on my new Tx200. The gun is unquestionably a keeper! I purchased birch wood Casey's Tru oil on my last pellet purchase as it was pretty inexpensive, but had yet to apply it. Well I was shooting it last weekend and set it down on a wet table, and within minutes the stock soaked up the water and now has water stains. So now it has become more urgent! Alot of the videos I have seen talk of stripping the finish off, sanding etc. I have ZERO plans to adulterate the gorgeous stock and I don't believe AA does anything to the walnut stocks other than staining them!? I want to apply 2 or 3 coats of it and then maybe a furniture polish on top? My goal is to shine it up and give it a little boost in the water proof department for sure. Any ideas, or thoughts on what you have tried? Gun stocks you guys have sealed up? Pics? Failures? The water marks are about 2 inches behind my thumb at the top of the stock. Thanks.

I used tung oil on my TX200. Waterproofed and really nice results.

 

[Danman]

Did 3rd coat this morning but not quiiitteee satisfied (still not glossy here and there), going for coat #4! Then I shop for some wood wax. Also ....BONUS.. Water marks disappeared thanks to the Tru oil. All of them! Wooooot.

 

[hameditor]

Did 3rd coat this morning but not quiiitteee satisfied (still not glossy here and there), going for coat #4! Then I shop for some wood wax. Also ....BONUS.. Water marks disappeared thanks to the Tru oil. All of them! Wooooot.

Well done, great result!

 

[Sydney Monk]

Looking good! Great work.

 

[Firehawk]

I had access to two stocks...one I used for normal wear and tear and the other for major inspections...! The inspection stock I spent a lot of time rubbing "BOILED" linseed oil into it, with the heel of my hand...! It got hot and I would need to stop frequently to let my hand cool...LOL...! But that stock came out like glass and didn't pick up fingerprints from clean hands...! Never failed a rifle inspection...!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Looking nice

 

[Danman]

Coat #5 (FINAL!!) is done, starting to look like candy!! I finished 3rd coat told wife ' last coat' ....nope. 4th wasn't quite there either. Now it's perfect . Apparently I have to wait 5-7 days before I can polish/seal it, then reassemble action into stock, buttpad back on, and shoot it again!! I'll be fine......
Don't be me guys!! Slavia is in a dozen pieces, TX is getting stock love, S510 is chilling for 2 months in her case (1 down, 1 to go) for testing purposes. Got nothing to shoot

 

[Sydney Monk]

Coat #5 (FINAL!!) is done, starting to look like candy!! I finished 3rd coat told wife ' last coat' ....nope. 4th wasn't quite there either. Now it's perfect . Apparently I have to wait 5-7 days before I can polish/seal it, then reassemble action into stock, buttpad back on, and shoot it again!! I'll be fine......
Don't be me guys!! Slavia is in a dozen pieces, TX is getting stock love, S510 is chilling for 2 months in her case (1 down, 1 to go) for testing purposes. Got nothing to shoot

Very nice!

 

[Danman]

Well 5 coats of the Tru oil and some minwax paste polish and it's done! Now if the wind can die down abit so I can shoot it again! The vids I watched said to avoid getting the wax into the checkering, I figured it was more of a suggestion.... I then spent an hour picking the wax out with a stiff brush and dental pick I think I should have went with an actual firearm product perhaps like the birchwood Casey's wax. This wax stuff looks nice but dried white in the grain and fish scale areas. Here's the after and before. I absolutely love it. Well see how it holds up! Now to find some ballistol...

 

[FL22]

Well 5 coats of the Tru oil and some minwax paste polish and it's done! Now if the wind can die down abit so I can shoot it again! The vids I watched said to avoid getting the wax into the checkering, I figured it was more of a suggestion.... I then spent an hour picking the wax out with a stiff brush and dental pick I think I should have went with an actual firearm product perhaps like the birchwood Casey's wax. This wax stuff looks nice but dried white in the grain and fish scale areas. Here's the after and before. I absolutely love it. Well see how it holds up! Now to find some ballistol...

Looks really good and the water spots are gone!!

I’m going to have to do something with my SA Marauder before long, definitely needs a good waterproof finish.